Combined fan and whip.



M. PORST.

COMBINED FAN AND WHIP. APPLIUATION FILED SEPT. 23, 1909.`

Patented 1111.8, 1910.

@51:1 LA Moznag MORITZ FORST, OF NEW YGRK, N.

FATET FFIQE.

ASSIGNOR F ONE-THIRD TO MOSES BEILECI-I AND ONE-THIRD TO MINNIE BERN,BOTH OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

COMBINED FAN AND WHIP.

To all whom 'it 'may concern:

Be it known that I, MORITZ FoRs'r, a citizen of Austria, residing at NewYork city, Manhattan, county and State of New York, have invented newand useful Improvements in Combined Fans and Vhips, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a combined fan and whip provided with a commonslidable handle which serves to open or close the fan and is heldagainst movement when the device is used as a whip.

In the accompanying drawing: Figure 1 is a front view of my combined fanand whip, showing the fan open; Fig. 2 is an enlarged top view thereof,showing the fan closed; Fig. 3 a longitudinal section on line 3 3, Fig.2; Fig. 4 a similar section on line 4 4, Fig. 2, with the coveringomitted, and Fig. 5 a cross section on line 5 5, Fig. 3.

The flexible web 10 of the fan is iuted radially so that when opened itwill assume a circular shape. To its center or inner end there aresecured to web 10 a pair of oppositely placed irst tapes 11 and a pairof similarly placed second tapes 12, the latter extending at rightangles to the former. Web 10, when folded, is adapted to be receivedwithin a tubular casing 13, to the lower end of which is secured a stickor whip-rod 14. The connection between the latter and casing 13 is shownto be effected by means of a bent strap 15 fitted on the upper taperingend of rod 14 and engaged by a pin 16 extending diametrically across theopen lower end of casing 13. This casing is telescoped by a tubularhandle 17 provided at its lower end with a conical tip 18 whichencircles rod 14 upon which it is guided.

Tapes 11 pass upward within casing 13, then over the upper edge thereofand then downward between said casing and handle 17. The ends of thetapes extend outwardly through a pair of diametrically arranged slots 19formed near the top of handle 17, to the outer side of which they arepasted. Tapes 12 pass downward within casing 13,

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 23, 1909.

Patented Mar. 8,1910. Serial No. 519,241.

'then around the lower edge thereof, and then upward between the casingand handle 17. Their ends extend outward through slots 2O at the top ofhandle 17 to which they are pasted. A third pair of tapes 21 areconnected at one end to the flanking folds of web 10 near thecircumference of the latter and pass with their other end through slots22 formed in handle 17 directly above slots 19. These tapes 21 are alsopasted to the outer side of handle 17 which is provided with a covering23. In order to guide casing 13 in an axial direction, the ends of pin16 are extended outwardly to engage a pair of longitudinal grooves 24formed in handle 17.

If the fan is folded it is entirely inclosed within casing 13 which is,in turn, concealed within handle 17 By pushing the latter down along rod14, a pull will be exerted on tapes 11 which will thus raise web 10 outof casing 13 and simultaneously unfold the same owing to the action oftapes 21. If the handle is pushed up the web will be folded and drawninto casing 10 by tapes 12. It will be seen that by sliding the handleup or down, the fan may be readily closed or opened. At the same timethe connection between the handle and web prevents the former fromslipping when the device is used as a whip.

I claim:

1. A device of the character described, comprising a tubular casing, arod connected thereto, a tubular handle slidable on the casing and rod,a foldable fan adapted to be inclosed within the casing, and tapes thatoperably connect the handle to the fan.

2. A device of the character described, comprising a tubular casing, arod connected thereto, a tubular handle slidable on the casing and rod,a foldable fan adapted to be inclosed within the casing, a first pair oftapes extending from the fan to the handle around the top of the casing,and a second pair of tapes extending from the fan to the handle aroundthe bottom of the casino'.

3. A device of the character described, comprising a tubular casing, arod connected thereto, a tubular handle telescoping the Signed by ine atNew York city9 (Mancasing, means for axially guiding olie liandle uponthe casing, a conifoi'in tip on the 1909. handle engaging the rod, aoldable fan MORITZ FORSTv adapted to be inclosed Within the casing,lvitnesses:

SAMUEL KIMMEL,

and tapes that operzilol)T connect the handle FRANK v. BRIESEN.

to die fan.

hattan,) N. Y., this 22d day of September.

